Operation - Craftsman 315.175980 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
product or create accessories not recommended for
use with this product. Any such alteration or modi-
fication is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
this product to make you careless. Remember that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
serious injury.
WARNING:
with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
Vacuum Functions:
 Light-duty vacuuming of wet or dry surfaces
Blower Functions:
 Clearing hard surfaces such as driveways and walkways
 Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and
pine needles
WARNING:
pack from your tool when you are assembling parts,
making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
Removing battery pack will prevent accidental start-
ing that could cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLING BATTERY PACK
See Figures 2 - 3, page ii.
 Place the power switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
 Place the battery pack in the canister vac.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the
canister vac before beginning operation.
REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figures 2 - 3, page ii.
 Place the power switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress
both sides to release battery pack.
 Remove battery pack from the canister vac.
This product will accept Craftsman
battery packs and Craftsman
battery packs.
ASSEMBLY
Do not attempt to modify this

OPERATION

Do not allow familiarity with
Always wear eye protection
Always remove battery
19.2 V lithium-ion
®
19.2 V nickel-cadmium
®
WARNING:
ing that could cause serious personal injury, always
remove the battery pack from the product when as-
sembling parts.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manual for the battery packs and chargers for your
models.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Craftsman 19.2 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with
®
features that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize
battery life. Under some operating conditions, these built-
in features may cause the battery and the tool it is power-
ing to act differently from nickel-cadmium batteries.
During some applications, the battery electronics may
signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to stop
running. To reset the battery and tool, release the trigger
and resume normal operation.
WARNING:
in operating condition. Therefore, switch should
always be in the OFF ( O ) position when not in use
or carrying at your side.
STARTING/STOPPING THE CANISTER VAC
See Figures 3, page ii.
 To start the canister vac, place the power switch in the
ON ( l ) position.
 To stop the canister vac, place the power switch in the
OFF ( O ) position.
HOSE ATTACHMENT
See Figure 4, page ii.
 To attach the hose, push tapered end of hose into
opening of the vacuum port.
 To remove the hose, hold the tapered end and pull
hose from vacuum port.
USING THE ATTACHMENTS
See Figure 5, page ii.
Vacuuming can be performed with either the hose alone
or the hose and vacuum attachments together.
 Turn off the canister vac.
 Insert the attachment into the front end of the hose,
making sure the attachment is firmly in place.
 To remove, hold the attachment and pull from hose.
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To prevent accidental start-
Battery tools are always